Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Land Act 1958 - SECT 104

Powers of Minister for purposes of drainage

104. Powers of Minister for purposes of drainage

The Minister may for the purpose of draining any of the said swamps or of
keeping any drainage works in good order and repair-





   (a)  enter into and upon any land whatsoever within 140 metres of any canal
        ditch drain cut channel waterway sewer embankment or dam whether
        constructed or in course of construction for the purpose of depositing
        soil thereon, or for the purpose of altering or repairing any canal
        ditch drain cut channel waterway sewer embankment dam or drainage
        works, or for the purpose of carrying away therefrom materials for
        constructing altering or repairing any canal ditch drain cut channel
        waterway sewer embankment dam or drainage works, or for any purpose
        connected with the carrying out of the provisions of this Division;

   (b)  cleanse repair or otherwise maintain in a due state of efficiency all
        canals ditches drains cuts channels waterways sewers embankments dams
        and drainage works subject to its control;

   (c)  extend lengthen widen strengthen deepen alter divert or scour any
        canal ditch drain cut channel waterway sewer embankment dam and
        drainage work; and

   (d)  do all such things and execute all such works as may be necessary or
        convenient for the purposes of this Division.